Acts 13:1-12-- Questions for discussion and application

In Acts 8:15 the Lord assures Ananias of His plans for Saul, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to the Gentiles, kings, and to the Israelites.” This occurs sometime between 33-36 A.D. The first missionary journey does not take place until 47-48 A.D. How was God using this time in the life of Saul/Paul to prepare him for his mission?

Acts 9:20-25—

Acts 11:25—

Galatians 1:15-24—

According to Ephesians 2:10; 4:12; and 2 Corinthians 5:18, to what is every Christian called?

What is your ministry (mission)? How are you being prepared? Henry Blackaby in Experiencing God, challenges readers to ask themselves the following questions:

• Am I responding to all God already is leading me to do?
• Have I obeyed all I already know to be His will?
• Do I really believe that He loves me and will always do what is best and right?
• Am I willing to wait patiently on His timing and obey everything I know to do in the meantime?